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India making alterations in Sukhoi aircraft to carry BrahMos

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

New Delhi, April 17, IRNA
India-Sukhoi-Brahmos

Indian Air Force was making minor alterations in its Sukhoi aircraft for carrying the indigenous supersonic cruise missile 'BrahMos' and the task would be completed between 2007 and 2008.

The needful modifications for the mission were already being worked simultaneously in BrahMos Aerospace Ltd, Indian Air Force (AF) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), said a Doordarshan (Indian government news channel) report from Tamil Nadi quoting A Sivathanu Pillai, chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director (MD), BrahMos Aerospace.

He said that only small changes had to be made, but 'it will be a giant leap because if we deploy aircraft with BrahMos missiles, we will be the first country to deploy supersonic airborne missiles'.

The process of installing vertical type missiles in the Indian naval ships, selected by the Navy, had commenced, he said.

Asked whether there were any plans to export BrahMos missiles, Pillai said many foreign countries were showing interest in buying the missiles, however, since both Russia and India are involved in the development of the missile, it is a sensitive issue.

He added that any export could be done only after discussions with Russia and 'it will take time for negotiation'.

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